Depositor and applicator



1941- L. s. SEIDLER ,268,536

DEPOS ITOR AND APPLICATOR Filed Nov. 24, 1959 'LEON5.5EIDLER IN VENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 30, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,268,536 narosrroaAND ArrucA'roR Leon s. Seidler, Chicago, In.

Application November 24, 1939, Serial No. 305,916 2. Claims. (01.128-262) 7 This invention relates to depositors and appli cators andmore especially to those used in the application of a remedy into thevagina or rectum, or other cavity of the body.

Self application for personal female hygiene by the'fastidiousoften'proves objectionable and where in addition to a dry tampon,medications have been prescribed that melt and diffuse at bodytemperature, the application without the use of a mechanical depositoror applicator has been inefiective and often impossible.

My invention consists of a receptacle or cartridge for holding a solidexpellant'or core and a positive means for the extrusion thereof intothe required cavity of the body'and for the removal therefrom whererequired.

Devices now in use for catamenial purposes only, deposit a core ofabsorbent material into the female vagina and are not adapted to be usedfor the application of medicaments at any prescribed location since theymerely expel and cannot control the direction of the core as it leavesthe container so that accurate placement is not possible. Withoutextremely accurate placement such a device may prove medicallyobjectionable.

A-"primary object of my invention is to produce a device for depositing,applicating, and

withdrawing that is inexpensive, easy to operate for self applicationand positive in its action whether it is used with an active or inactiveremedy.

In accordance with my invention there is produced a practical device. Itis easy to manulecture and low in cost. It is of simple construction andeasy to operate. It is positive in action.

It -is constructed ofmaterials which may be sterilized if required. Thecore may be catapulted from the cartridge where necessary. For

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the device showing the core inplace in the applicator.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of Fig. 2 showing core expelled to thelimit of the draw string. Fig. 4 is alongitudinal section of the deviceshowing a variation of the extrusion of the core due to analternateattachment of the draw string.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary enlarged section of core showing draw stringattached to rear end of core as in Fig. 4. I

Fig. 6 is same section with draw string attached to sides of core. v

Fig. '7 is same section with draw string passing core as in Figs. 2 and3.

Fig. 8 is the same section with draw string placed adjacent to core butnot attached to it.'

The device consists of a hollow tube, comprising a combined containerand applicator into.

one end of which isfltted a snug'fitting core to which is atached orassociated a draw string or loop so arranged that traction on thedrawstring will expel the core in whole or in part-for internalapplications of medicaments or tampons.

the draw string-later serving as a means of withdrawal of core ifrequired.

Referring to the drawing, the device therein shown as illustrative of myinvention, comprises a container or cartridge I. which is in the form ofa hollow tube of any convenient cross section. The sides of tube I maybe parallel or slightly convergent from end 3 towards end 2.-

One end 2, of tube I, is the so-called stationary end while the otherend is the mouth 3, or receiving and expelling end which is constructedwith a reinforced lip 4 used as abearing edge over positor of aninactive expeilant such as a tampon or diaphragm.

Further objects of the invention will hereinafter appear from thefollowing description of the preferred embodiments illustrative of theinvention and shown in the accompanying drawing in which Fig. l is asideelevation of the device.

which traction cords are drawn whilein operation. Into mouth 3 is placeda snugfltting. core 5, which has a protruding or applicator end 6 and abase 1. The base I is inserted into tube I through mouth 3. Associatedwith core 5 are flexible cords B and 8 which may also be in the form ofa continuous loop as at l0 and II; This; loop may pass through core 5 asat II; or it may be fastened to the sides of core 5 as at I! and p It;or it may be fastened to the base I of core 5 as at l5; or it maymerelybe placed adjacent to base 10f core 6 as at I.

We may have several different types ofcore,

longitudinal sections of which are shown in Figs.-

5, 6, 7, and 8. The traction cords I and 9 are fastened to or associatedwith the cores 5 in various ways depending on the typeand material of tothe rear end of core used and on the purpose for which it is to be used.

The tube l is always charged with the core 5 by holding the tractioncords 8 and 9 longitudinally against and parallel to the sides of thecore 8 and away from its base I. base I is then inserted into the mouth!of the tube I as in Figs. 1 and 2 with the traction cords 8 and 8between the core and the tube with the ends of said cords protrudingfrom the mouth 3. These cords are then folded back over the bearing edge4.

In operation, the index finger and the middle finger are insertedthrough the loop S-l |--l0-8 as at the sections H and ill, with the tubeI resting between the sides 01' these fingers, the fleshy part of thethumb pressed against the end 2.

The tube l is inserted into the cavity in the proper location and to theprescribed depth.

By holding the thumb stationary and drawing a the traction cord towardsthe thumb with the fingers in the loop, the core is expelled from themouth of the tube.

For a tampon, attachment of the cord as in 'Fig. 5 will allow the'tamponto fall clear of the Y tube after traction has been applied as in Fig..4.

The tube is then withdrawn and removed. The traction cord can then laterbe used as a withdrawal cord.

.With attachment of the cord to a tampon as in Fig. 6, traction on thecord will allow the tampon to be expelled only as far as points l3- 5now used'as a withdrawal cord. 5 If a solid medication is used as a corethe same procedure just described can be followed by forcing thetraction cord through thecore as at VI! in Fig. '7. In addition, it thecore melts at body temperature the cord can be removed when the coremelts leaving the full application inside. In- Fig. 8, the cord ismerely placed against quick Jerk on the cord will therefore catapult thecore entirely free of the tube. The tube and cord are then removed as aunit.

' rigidly in place adjacent to the mouth of said tube, the release oftension allowing said tube It is apparent that the details of the devicedescribed may be varied without departing from the nature or principleof my invention and it is my intention not to limit the invention to theparticular details set forth but to describe one method of obtaining thedesired "end so that said end, being once realized, may be accomplishedby changes in the construction and arrangement of the several parts,provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the preferred embodiment illustrative of my invention,I claim:

1. A combined container and internal applicating device comprising ahollow tube adapted to snugly receive .through one end an expellablecore and containing the latter, said core having passed through itssides and adjacent to and positioned from its base a combinationflexible traction and withdrawal loop, the two sides of said loop beingdiametrically opposite, extending out through the said receiving end orsaid tube and being positioned between said tube and said core, saidloop being independent of said tube, thetwo sides of said loop whenfully extended and under tension being'adapted to hold said extrudedcore to be removed. v

2. A combined container and internal applicat ing device comprising acartridge adapted to snugly receive through its mouthzan expellable coreand containing the latter, said core having two flexible cords attachedadjacentto and spaced from its base, said cords extending from saidpoints of attachment, through the mouth of said cartridge, said cordsbeing diametrically opposite and positioned between said cartridge andsaid core, and being independent of said cartridge, the free ends ofsaid cords bein W; fastened together to form a combination traction thebase of the core but is not fastened to it. A 0

and withdrawal loop,'the sides of said loop passing over the edge ofsaid mouth so that the direction of traction on said free ends isopposite to the direction of extrusion of said core, the two sides ofsaid loop when fully extended and under tension being adapted to holdsaid extruded core,

rigidly in place adjacent to the mouth of said cartridge, the release oftension allowing said cartridge to be removed.

LEON S. SEIDLER.

